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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-01-06
CHRONOLOGICAL.
Some Of the More Important Hap
penings Of 1885.
Ehe Great Labor Strikes-Deaths of Noted
Men-Storms and Earthquake
Political and Social Events, Both
Foreign and Domestic.
AGRICULTURE.

February 14-Ten per cent of estock in
Arkansas Valley destroyed by cold weather
during winter.
Apr. ga million ac1es OF fine cotton land
GOoded by breaking of a levee on the Missis-
&zppi river, sixteen mileslbelow Helena, Ark.
June 7-Frosts in Northern Minnesota and
Dakota seriously injured the wheat crops
10 June 11-Wheat sold in Chicago for 1914 cents
Per bushel, the lowest in twenty-five years
June "a Unprecedentedly large crops OF
wheat and fruit in Virginia.
July 12-Loss in spring and winter wheatdur>
ing June l., 001,OO0 bu California wheatcrop
largest ever harvested.
Aug. 11-An improved condition of spring
cTheat in Iowa and retrogre5sion in Dakota;
q heavy decline generally.
Sept S-American Horticultural Society
elected Parker Iearle, of Golden, Ill, president,
at Cleveland, o.
Sept 1o--Wheat crop over 100000 h1shels
greater than last year.
Octl6-Mr. j. Juvene presented one bale each
of ranaie and iute. the first of these products
ever Iaised IN the United States, to the Cotton
Ec1ch3snge at New Orleans.
NoSI S-American Fat Stock, Dairy and Horse
6howl opened at Exposition building in Chi
SOvl lo-National Grange Patrons of Hys-
bandry commenced its annual session at PIMA
Nov. Pat the closing session of National
Farmers Alliance, a. J. Streeter. OF Illinois,
neglected president. AT meeting in Chicago,
'of National Butter, CheeseRand Egg Asso-
iriats0n, ii. 3. Gurler of Illinois, elected presi
gdenL-
Nov 16-NationalC Cattle Growers apsANational
Swine Breeders Association met in annual ses-
sion at Chicago
Dec Ex-Governor of Michigan issued proc
namation quarantining cattle from Cook Coun;
Il, IL.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-01-06

| Sept 27-John Estcn Cooke, the author. ex-
pfred ut his home IN Clarke County, Va.
Colonel c, G. Greene, formerly editor Of boston
Oct s~United States Senator Austin ~ Pike,
dropped dead from heart-d;sease on his farm,
Adams. president Of Eseaia1 StGr compasy. ex.
Sunderland, buried At Washington :. Major
John r. Hotaiing, General Logan's ehief-of-
Dc oc. I5-Ex congressraan oBen wilis died in
Oct 25-Rey. Robert West, editor of Chicago
Adsaace, died suddenly at the age of forty-one
- Death OF Cornelia NJ Stewart wife OF the
late a T. Stewart, in New York City: Hon.
Hampshire, died At Bradford.
Nov. Seth Wllmarth, one OF the greatest OF
Nov. s-Mrs. Nellie Jones, oldest member of
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
Nov. IsEEx-Presidene Chester Alan Arthur
died at his residence in n. " City.
Nov aO-John Arnot, Jr;. Congressman from or
mira John S. Phelps, Ex-Governor of Mis-
souri,, died al St. Louis; Charles Francis
Adams, ST., son Or Jahn Quincy AdGSns, and e1-
Minister 10 Great Britain died ~ his home in
Boston, Mass
Nov. 2s.-Hcrbert NJ. Hoxie, managereof the
Gould railway system. died at New " rlz.
Nov. '2f-F'rancis Palms. the richest man in
flo nga an essate q IN
Nov. 25-Death of Erastus Brooks, a promi-
nent journalist, in New York City.
ty, died ut Utica. N v
Dec. 3-B. F. Perry, provisional Governor OF
South Carolina in 1865 died at Greenvilfe.
Dec G-Death of William II. Price, member
Congress from Eighth Wisconsin district st
Black River Falls, Wis E. Price Greenleaf,
OF Boston, died, leaving $4,000 to Harvard Uni
Versity
Dec. death at Baltimore of John z. Owens,
the veteran comedian. .. Rev j. Hyatt Smith,
ex Congressman from Fourth New York dis
trict and formerly pastor OF Eighth Congrega-
tional Church OF Brooklyn, died in latter city.
..Joseph w. Harper, OF New York, American
Consul at Munich, died in that city,
Dec. 9-Isaac Lea, LII D., distinguished nat
uralist, died In Philadelphia
Dec. 10-Abraham Dowdney-o Congressman
from the Twelfth On. W district. died in New
York City.
Dec. 13-Death at Adrian, Mich, OF Charles
NJ. Croswell, Governor of the State in 1876 and
1873.
Dec. 16-Marshal P Wilder, one of the fore-
most pomo1ogists OF the United States, died II
RoxDury, Mass.
Dec. Thames D. Warren, publisher of Buff
falo Commercial advertiser and State leader OF
the Republican party, died in that city.
Dec. 1S-Death OF Frederic w PitlZin, ex-
Governor OF Colorado at PueblaA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-01-06
IN1gSTRIAL.-

Issiba SS-Coke-draUers and miners N the Con-
nessville (P:..) region resumeedworlz
Har 6-About nine thousand knights o.
Lahar- employed the GoIld noads In tn 4
Southwest stoppe,1 work on account OF the dias
chtlrge of the foreman at SHALL Tex
War s-Strike an the New Hnrlx street cas-
ANNUALLY arrangsSA
A.sn of the Texas 81 Pacific roadl nesnmed wo-k,
s,l an agreer1e-aI 70 sa 659 tue case to sae
Mar. :2-The .lsiIgnis OF l.spar refused HIN.
boxes offer IC1f the MlSSouclTNad-
MN. 2l-An attsmpt 10 runial freight trainieut
al the Missouri. Pacific y1rSis. At St LScis,
caused trouble .hatween the police and strikers.
Several persons injured an1dths militia had to
Mar. s6NsSSatohmen on Wabash road IN ST.
Mar. s-Jay Gould ccnssnned to arbitration.
and Grand Mister PowdeEag ordered Knights to
Mar. s1%Syery one of sae seventy-fl~e trade
or labor unlpus in Chicago declared far eight
Apr. 25-Sieeting of Congressional Special La
appearing before it. Ga the ed Jay Gould gave
his testimony regarding causes OF strike and
the session closed on tae Esd
Apr S0-Ihe grand 1Ery ats New York con-
dernneE boycotting.
augurated in New York, PhIladelE4Aia, Chicago,
St. I.stEs and other large cities
Re MloS Comnsny f.ctoPv. u Chcseo Sec
of tAS men shot By the police, numheE OF
whom wers also os9 d mi, in1ared End Of the
May 5-Collision Dctween the strikers and
militia, 1T Bay View, near Milwaukee. Wis
! Five men killed and several wounded
70 May 6-The doings OF the Anarchists in Chi
\ cak,o nd gnantly denounced by General Master
Workman PoWderIy.
May End of the brai1emen's strike the
Union Pacific road Advices show that b., OO(
! persons joined in the demand for an eight-houl
! day.
May s-Erd OF the freight-handlers' strike !,
1 Chicago.
Lay I3-East 81. Louis evacuated by militia
May 25-Tweive thousand miners in the Vir
giniaa Maryland and PENNSYLVANIA coal regions
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-01-06
CRIMES.

William II. McNeal, president of tho
Lancaster Bank at Clifton Mass reporteo
-5efa,,ster to the amount OF SluU.UOU
1rs ZDr Edward II. Coates shot and killed
Dr a Is. Keith ut st. Louis. ~. 49,, $780,,
Mar 1i-An aged inmate OF the aims-nonss
-,enr i. ehanon. Pa, threw paris green into =
Kettle Of coffee poisoning one hunoreo hinaAtss,
ten or 1.orGot tJ Irl Ford and John Murphy. New
,r1rieans uofticians, conyictcdsol the murOer OF
Captain A G Msrp SSio Srse and being partiany
revived hanged in that city. a. r,o.,. r.,o,,,
Mar i3-Nn express train on the hock island
s tell 10 INTO the hands of masked robbers An
old express messenger named keS0gg Senoi IS
of ChscasA was killed an" MS s1ie 'oooe" u
MAJ. rzz-Georse G. Cannon. the polygamis;,
s,,sd = sppffa orte Mheg ms SoSs @ mob
repaired to the courthouse at car, car
;n, Tried for murder. They shot ten prison
.ers and mortally wounded the remaining tnT s
Mar lsHenry w SaeSn ne New Sor With tne
ISnoadway railway franchise. His trial began
May 10 and the 10th he was sentences 70 in
SIM James a. Richmond president OF tne
seoxsr,any arrested April 8, was re-rres.ea Oct;
30 tsleyen aldermen were arrested Aprii 10
70 eittht' in October Alderman Duffy turned
tates evidence May 81 and LAKE 9 Sr16n w Of
saldermen james w. Foshay. ex-pIesiaen' Oh
he Broadway road wss n1so court refused
n rehearing in the case of Joseph G. Macihn' the
Cn,Saeos IpoSam Archer, the last OF the notori
o.ss ..Archer Gang" found guilty OF MURDER ah'
e~ernted at Shoals Ind, July - g
~ AT Henrietta, Tex, Valentine san
- = e,.d fourteen. found guilty OF the murue
N tGs mother, and sentenced 10 NE ilnlfisoH
ADJ. ss-Johann Most. the New York l b Amafcn
sst leader. indicted. and arrested IN an nouse y
m .e-,,,Se Nav IL On June sentenced 10 = on
-1lsarss term in Sing Sing and to pay nne o
500 - xy,- If George Ed
ards the noted forger- 49, ,-aar
49, Am old man OF seventy three SSat
- chedd murdered his wife, ana tnei
I-aled himself near Fekonsha, Mich. ,,, -.
%Ssv 1-Throyying of the dynamiie-oomo la1
hay ~ ~ three hundred Chicago policeman
20 had formel to suppress soeiaiisne gasi
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-01-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

{ YORK, being first. setting 80, 225H ems, and Nc
Cam :, I'D ems per hour. the Interviewing al
previous. records.
Feb. 1-E,disou's patsant system % zefegrapn-
ing 10 and from meg ing trains TO stations along
the roa4 successfully tested at Stanton Island,
NY.
Mar. ss-The ive-dsgs type-setsrsg contest at
Philadf4phia. won by Duguid. OF me Cincinnati
enquirer, who became the world cE aInpion.
May4-Iowa Soldiers Home located 1T Mar
shall 1oWn-
June 30-By the annual directory population
of Chicago indicated 70 be 7JO.OON
July 2-Populatscn OF New Yeri, as indicated
by its last dIrectC<y, 100000.
Joiy 1.-THE FIRST tin ore eSer mined on tAo
Western hemisphere sent 10 New York freEn
The Black Hills
Aug. s-Michael DaVitt, Irssh agitator. ar
rzsed 1T New York.
Aug. ls-Irish National League cornmsaeed
lts session az Chicago, Mrs Parneu bei1sr en-
convention American Association for the adj
yancement al Science, held IT Buffalo ~ y
Ninth annual session OF American Bar Asgocfa.
ton convened AZ Saratoga Springs, N. Y
sept s4-James Russell Lowell arrived in
United States from England
Sept S5-Geaeral Booth. of Salvation Arrnv
Mrs: Langtry and Justin McCar by, I'arnclfa
lieutenant arrived Ut New York
Oct S-Oyer one million people among
whom were the French delegates, Including NJ
Bartholdi and Count de Lesseps, witnessed un-
waning OF Liberty Statue by President Cleye-
Nov: s7-Henry N. Stanley arrived IN New
Dec. I4-s6s4.25s received by Charleston IS.
~ hehei Committed; balapee on hand. 1885,
Dec 15-Panic on Eastern stock boards.
Most active day on New York Exchange ever
known. transactions amounting 70 Loss, 4S4
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-23
A Sparsely Settled State,

The legislature of Nevada has pass
ed an act establishing a state bureau
of immigration. That Nevada greatly
needs immigration there can be no
question. She has been state twenty
three years and has now a population
about equal in number to that of the
city of Troy. Nevada's total vote in
1884 was 12,771-a large decrease as
compared with 1880, when it was 49,
343. The total vote of the state in the
last presidential election, therefore.
was about only one-fourth of what was
the vote of Rensselaer, county in the
same election. There is reason to be-
licve that the decrease of the vote act
ually cast in Nevada rs compared wi tn
the proceed ng presidential election,
largely. if not wholly, corresponds to
the decrease of her population. No
wonder that the people who have to
maintain expensive state and local
governments desire to stimulate immi-
grafton. If her affairs do not greatly
improve Nevada may soon be state
without people. Nevada was admitted
to statehood in 1864. At the preceding
census she had less than 1000 people;
but wonderful stories were told about
her marvellous growth. In 1870, how
ever, the new state had only $4,000
people. and that number did not in-
crease by more than 20, 900 during the
next ten years. Yet Nevada has voted
in six presidential elections. Her pop
ulation has appropriately been de-
scribed as mining camp with three
electoral votes. There is at present
no remedy for the evil and danger in.
volved in this state of things. But it
teaches a lesson and should serve as a
warning against the reckless transfor-
nation of territories into states of the
union. Troy (M ~ Times.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-23
Capital Superficality.

The life of the capital, VIII lie it may
have Il more or less refining power, is
not necessarily quicknng. 1t is hard
er here for Il young man to keep from
drifting into dilettante;sm; the social
swirl is more of maelstrom .han else
where. And this is especially true with
regard to the susceptible minds of
young men who would be likely to de-
velope into literateurs or thinkers. OF
course with seaso ned students the case
is d tferent, and they are likely to flock
here in respectable numbers. But we
can hardly claim a healthy growth of
culture until our indigenous young
ideas shoot. No; take my word for it.
culture-I mean solid, substantial cul-
ture-will have long and dismal
fight before it prevails against the very
art fetal and growing social require
ments that have pushed their way up
through the old fashioned genialit:e s as
well us formalites of the days "bcfo'
de wah. y Washington Hatchet.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-23
How to Eat WISELY.

"As universal rule in health" saws
recent writer, land with rare excep-
tons in disease. that is best to be eaten
which the appetite Graves or the taste
relishes. Persons rarely err in the
quality Of food eaten. Natures in.
stincts are the wlsest regulators in this
respect. The great sources of M schief
from eating are three-quautity, fire.
quency, rapidity-a and from these come
the horrible dyspepSias which make hui
man fe burden, torture, q living
death. BY eating fast, the stomach,
like bottle being filled through fun.
mel, is full and Overlooking before we
know it. But the most important reas-
on is, the food is swallowed before time
has been allowed to d .de it in sullic-
lent small pieces with the teeth; for,
like ice in tumbler of water, the
smaller the bits the sooner they are
dissolved. 1t has been seen with the
naked eye that if solid food is cut up in
pieces small as a half of pea, it digests
almost rs soon, without beng chcwed
at all, rs if it had been well mast Gated
The best plan, therefore, is for all
persons to thus commi Lutte the r food;
for. even if it is well chewed, the commit
mutton is no injury, while it is of very
great importance in case of hurry.
forgetfulness or bad teeth. Cheer
ing. 1t requires about five hours for
common meal to dissolve and pass out
of the stomach, during which time tn
organ is necessarily at work, when it
must have reposc. rs any other muscle
or set of muscles. after such length
of effort Hence. persons should pot
eat within less than tive-hours' inter-
val. The heart itself is at rest more
than one-third of its time; the brain
perishes without repose. Never force
food on the stomach. All are tired
when night comes Every muscle is
weary and looks to the bed; but Just us
we lay down to rest every other part of
the body, if we, by a hearty meal, give
the stomach five hours work, which in
its weak state requires much longer
time to perform than at earlier hours
of the day. it is like imposing upon
servant full day labor at the close
of a hard days work; hence the unws-
dom of eating heartily late in the day
or evening. and no wonder it has cost
many man his life. Always breakfast
before work or exercise No laborcrs
nor active persons shonId eat an atom
later than shutdown, and then it should
not be over half the midday meal. Per-
sons of sedentary habits, or who are at
all ailing, should take absolutely moth,
ing for supper beyond single piece of
stale bread and butter. or ship biscuit.
with single cup of warm drink. 81 ch
a supper will always give better sleep
and prepare for a heartier breakfast,
with the advantage of having the exer-
else of the whole day to grind it up and
extract its nutriment. Never eat with
out an inclination.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-23
A Very Remarkable Bouquet.

The king of Holland received. on his
SEVENTEEN birthday, very remarkable
gift from the queen. Her majesty, up
on congratulating the king, told him
that she had a large bouquet of flowers
for HIM, but it was so heavy that she
had asked the ladies' in waiting to
bring it in. The door was opened, and
several ladies entered, carrying an i'm
mense bouquet. which they placed be-
fore the king. His majesty was great
ly surprised when suddenly the top of
the bouquet opened, and the head of
his infant daughter peeped through the
flowers. The king was delighted with
this pretty surprise, which We should
think has not been equal since the
days of the -four and twenty black
birds. "--Home Journal.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-23
and Miss Barton's house at the other,

and Miss Barton's house at the other,
the two were compelled to endure
each others society for long distance.
At length as they neared her house
a sudden gust of wind extinguishcd
the light of the lantern. There was
nothing to guide them except the light
shining from the sitting room window.
Suddenly Miss Barton gave little
scream. 'Oh, I've lost my rubber !"
impossible to find it now; I shall
have to carry you," said Marston.
mo, you WON'T she exclaimed.
Indeed will. them" said he with
determination in his tones, as he lifted
her in his arm.
Greek meet Greek in the contest OF
wills, but his physical strength over
powered hers and so she was obliged
to submit. They reached her door.
dripping and breathlcss.
Won't you come in Pr she gasped.
"Wait till l get my breath" he
pan ted. II will come in. on one con-
dition-that you marry me within two
weeks"
"Oh. that's too soon - said she, all
in futter.
"Well, I've waited 20 years-it
seems as if that might be long enough"
But what will people say?"
Nicely" said he, calling her by the
old familiar name, Mrs. Grundy sop
aratcd us 20 years ago. Don't let her
ghost come between us and happiness
now. We were n couple of fools, be-
ing the greater idiot. for man is ex-
pected to exercise little more common
sense"
But I can mover get ready in two
weeks
Criminals are sometimes granted q
reprieve. even after sentence is pro-
nounced." said the lawyer. dryly.
well, shall come in? Remember, if
you repeat your invitation, you accept
the condition"
She hcsitated moment.
You had better come in out of the
rain" she said at last. reluctantly.
When they entered, they found the
Sitting-rOom occup ed By two gay
young people, who acted as if they
had known each other all their lives.
You young scamp, how came you
here?" exclaimed Roger Marston.
II was the victim of an April joke,
uncle" replied Rodney, as he handed
him the note.
"Humph!' said the elder, CHANGING
at the bright eyes and rosy checks OF
Cornelia's niece. ''hope yours will ter
inmate as luckil v as mine"
1t would appear that Rodney was en-
:irely satisfied, for, six months later, !
he whispered to Miss Grace, THE idea
of investing the presiding genius OF
April with the cap and bells! Why,
the dear old fellow deserves to be cam
onzed as saint. "-Portiand Tram
script.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-23
A UNIQUE Cycling Novelty.

A most unique cycling novelty has
just been completed. 1t is nothing less
than tandem I'M circle. The wheel is
tifty-four inches, of full roadster we ghl,
but with tangent spokes. great strength
and rigidity being nesessarv. Around
the wheel extends an elliptical frame,
which is adjusted upon the axle much
in the manner of ''teeter totter."
One rider is seated on the front and
the other on the rear end of the frame,
and the difference in weight equalzed
as much as possible by the adjustment
of the frame on the axle. The riders
sit facing the same direction, each one
pedaling, the pedals being connected
with the wheel by adjustable gearing
chains. The machine is geaGed for a
rapid pace, for it will be necessary to
maintain great speed in order to keep
the wheel erect. There is no steering
attachment whatever to the wheel. The
guiding will be done by the riders sway.
ing their bodies to and fro - Boston
Transcript.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-23
The Supreme Court.

II is a somewhat singular fact that
only two of the Supreme Justices wear
full beards-Field and Matthews
though Justice Woods also wore full
beard. The others arc all closely sha-
ven. Justice Field is the most popular
with the administration. About two
years ago Justice Harlan moved his
family from Washington to Rockville.
Montgomery Co. This was done for
economical reasons, as he was ut that
time financially embarrassed in conse.
quence of heavy Endorsements for
friends. In this way he became so re-
duced in means that he could not live
in Washington in the style that JUS
tice of the Supreme Bench shuld OBJ
serve. He has three grown sons. one
of whom was recently ordained min
lister Of leading Presbyterian Church,
in New York, and now receives sala.
ny of $4,000 a year. He graduated at
Princeton only four years ago. Another
son is lawyer in Chicago, with rap
idly in creasing practice and a third
will be graduated from the Columbia
Law School next month. The two
former are unmarried and recognizing
their fathers financial condition, and
having more money than there needs
called for, had built for him hand.
some house on Meridian He'll, which
was just occupied by the Judge and his
family last week. Thus the social
circle of the Su preme Court is COM
pletc for the first time in two years,
and. as the Judge himself has met his
financial obi legations, there is likeli-
hood that it will be the scene of bril-
liant soci al entertainments during the
coming fall and winter Boltimore
american.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-23
A Weld Without Fire.

Relative to making a perfect weld OF
steel without fire or borax. black
smith writes: "a job came to my shop
a few days ago in the shape of two
pieces of three-quarter inch round
steel, welded together end to end. A
taper plug of steel was in one end Of
a shaft on which corn burr was run
ming. The plug of steel was bearing
against a like piece of steel in the
rame, the object of this beng to tight
en- the burrs. Owing to loose box on
the shaft, the shat got to jumping,
giving side motion and creating fr;c-
ton enough to weld the two pieces of
steel together rs stated. The two
pieces of steel were hardened. Hos
toI BUd1et.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-23
Henry Georges PHYSIQUE.

Mr.. Henry George. who has been
occurring recently in Chicago. is de-
scribed by The Chicago Tribune as a
man of sturdy physique. who looks the
student and thinker he undoubtedly is.
His manners are digniiied and reserv-
ed. yet extremely urbane and winning.
He is of medium height. rather bald.
His hair is of deep reddish brown.
slightly tinged with gray. He is AZ
years old. He has four children, his
eldest son being "a years old. Last
autumn he celebrated his silver we'd
ding. Mr.. George grows periodically
contemplative during conversation, but
never preoccupied. He merely delib.
crates as to what he,is going to say,
and when he does say it he says i,
well.-Hon,e Journal.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-23
The YawnS of Life.

How much Of life finds utterance In a yarn!
The baby newly comes from realms afar,
ct may be from some fairer, brighter starr
Thus spends its time from dewy eve It'll dawn
The schoolgirl, graceful as timid fawn,
When schoolward tending, doth her beauty
mar
With many yawn and cape, life's serious bar
Which holds her Young life in perpetual pawn
What youth is there who spends not half hil
days
In weary yawns about the other half
And when in middle course who then can rise
Himself above lifes cares and smile and Taught
And, last of all, old age finds frequent vent
In yawns regretful of a life illspent.
ALEXANDER 4Hacauley in The Cmrent